No Mandates Act

This proposal would ban COVID-19 vaccine requirements by the federal government and by groups that take federal money. It says no federal agency can make rules that force anyone to get a COVID-19 shot, and you can’t be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccine to enter federal buildings, use federal services, or access congressional grounds and services.

It also blocks any organization that received COVID-19 relief funds—or that gets federal funds after this becomes law—from requiring a COVID-19 shot to provide services. If an organization breaks this rule, it must pay back all the federal funds it received. A summary from the Library of Congress explains these same points in plain terms.

• Who is affected: Federal agencies; visitors and users of federal buildings and services; organizations that received COVID-19 relief or other federal funds; and people seeking services from those organizations .
• What changes: No federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates; no vaccine proof required for federal access; federally funded entities cannot require COVID-19 shots to serve people; violators must repay federal money.
• When: These rules would apply after the bill becomes law.